• 1. Foundations of LBS
  • 1.1. What are LBS?
    • 1.1.1. GIS and LBS
    • 1.1.2. Components
    • 1.1.3. LBS Keywords
    • 1.1.4. Push and Pull Services
    • 1.1.5. Self Assessment
    • 1.1.6. Summary
  • 1.2. How is it useful?
  • 1.3. What’s special about it?
  • 1.4. How does it work?
  • 1.5. Summary
  • 1.6. Recommended Reading
  • 1.7. Glossary
  • 1.8. Bibliography
  • 1.9. Metadata

1.1.2. Components

If the user wants to use a location based service different infrastructural elements are necessary. In the figure the five (4+1) basic components and their connections are shown: Mobile Devices, Communication Network, Positioning Component, Service and Application Provider, and Data and Content Provider.

The basic components of an LBS: User, Communication Network, Positioning, Service Provider and Content Provider

For a more detailed discussion on the components see also the Unit How does it work and the subsequent LBS Lessons.

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